The 1997 Road King boasted an engine with a displacement of 1338 cc, or 81.64 cubic inches. The engine was a V2, four-stroke that produced 59 horsepower at 5,000 rpm. Torque was 102.00 Nm, or 75.2 ft.-lbs at 3,000 rpm. The top speed of the Road King at that time was 93.2 mph. With two valves per cylinder, an air-cooling system and a five-speed gearbox with a belt transmission, the Road King was built for the road.
The weight of the 1997 Road King was 692.3 lb., with a power-to-weight ratio of 0.1879 HP/kg. The seat height at the lowest adjustable setting was 27.2 inches.
The 1997 Road King came with 16-inch tires and a solo saddle only. In addition, it came standard with a dual exhaust with tapered mufflers. Also, this particular bike could go from 0 to 60 mph in eight seconds. Fuel capacity was 18.9 liters and the bike got 44 mpg.
